Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli Played TogeTher Since Their Under-17 Days, Progressing all the way to the Senior Indian Team. Photo: IPL
Ishant, Who Played Ailongside Kohli from the Under-17 Level Through to the Senior India Team, said the former captain’s public image of a super star contracts with the passage Childhood.
“I Think Virat Kohli (The Star) is for OutSide People. I can’t see him like that if we are played in the u-17s. Sports press Room on the Eve of Gujarat Titans’ Match Against Delhi Capitals.
The 36-Year-old recalled their days in the under-19 setup, where they share rooms, budgeted meals, and saved travel allowances.
“When we we were in the u-19s, we use to count how much money we had. Everyone. He is different for me, “He said.
Ishant said their bond remained brotherly despite kohli’s stardom.
“Imagine, your brother has reacted such thoughts. Everyone is thought is great. But you will see that at the day, he is a human being. Know him in and out. You know where he has come from, how he is and how he is not. ” The two were seen embracing on the field ahead of a recent ipl match, with photos of the moment widely shared online.
Ishant said their interactions rarely involve talks about cricket but it’s all about humor and banter.
“When we meet, we never talk about how we are played so many test matches. We Never talk about it. We talk about funny jokes. He said.
“I have never felt that he is virat kohli. For us, he is cheeku. Both players made their international debuts in the late 2000s, with sharma breaking into the national team just before kohli.
He recalled the moment kohli informed he of his first India call-up.
“When our India debut came, the name of the team came … He kicked me and said, your name has come. He said, will you really play for India?
